Public/Public Partnership
Breckland Council with partners
Swaffham: a historic market town
"Swaffham – A Historic Market Town" is a model of innovation and collaboration, integrating heritage preservation, economic development, and community engagement. Led by Breckland District Council and with numerous partners it has delivered measurable benefits, enhanced pride and inclusion, and established a sustainable framework for future collaboration. It exemplifies how public bodies can work together to achieve shared goals and deliver lasting value for their communities. The partners involved range from large funders such as National Lottery Heritage Fund and Historic England, three tiers of local authorities, NCC, BDC and Swaffham Town Council plus local building owners and volunteers.
Ealing LBC with partners
A mature partnership between Ealing council and 86 schools, placing school leaders at the forefront of its mission to drive educational excellence, tackle inequalities and deliver better outcomes in pursuit of its mission: No learner left behind: no school left behind. Nationally recognised as one of the most successful education partnerships in the country and receiving widespread recognition for its “high-challenge, low-threat” approach to continuous improvement. Developed as a co-constructed learning partnership in 2017, it has since grown as a sustainable ecosystem for system leadership to flourish in response to shared priorities for children and young people.
Leicester City Council with Leicestershire Police and Turning Point
A partnership to save lives
Leicester City Council Public Health Team, Leicestershire Police and local drugs and alcohol service Turning Point, have worked together to ensure front line police officers have the opportunity to carry and safely use the lifesaving opiate overdose antidote, naloxone. To date over 35 training sessions have been carried out, almost 200 officers started carrying naloxone in the first wave, with an additional 1,000 now having the opportunity to do so. The antidote has been administered 14 times in the first 12 months of the work – equating to 14 lives potentially saved.
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
Open Digital Planning - innovative public partnership transforming England's planning system
Open Digital Planning (ODP) is a ground-breaking partnership between the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and 107 Local Planning Authorities (LPAs) - bringing together over 350 council officers, civil servants, and digital specialists to transform planning services and processes in England. ODP is addressing inefficiencies and low public engagement through data-driven, user-centred digital solutions. The development and roll out of new services are seeing LPAs process planning applications 20% faster, with fewer inaccuracies. By leveraging shared expertise, open-source tools, and continuous improvement, ODP is creating a more efficient, accessible, and transparent planning system to better serve communities.
Newham LBC with The University of East London
Establishing the UK centre for artificial intelligence in the public sector
The establishment of the UK Centre for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Public Sector is a testament to the power of collaboration between Newham Council and the University of East London (UEL) as part of the Newham Data programme run by Newham Council. This pioneering partnership embodies innovation, inclusivity, and community engagement, leveraging AI to address public sector challenges while fostering economic growth and digital empowerment. Officially launched at DigiGov UK, the Centre has already delivered impactful outcomes and began work on tackling some complex problems around the temporary accommodation crisis in Newham.
Redbridge LBC with The Child Friendly Redbridge Partnership
Working together towards a child friendly Redbridge
The Child Friendly Redbridge Partnership unites Council services, police, health bodies, schools, and community groups with the common aim of creating a UNICEF-recognized child-friendly community. Launched in 2018, the partnership uses a Child Rights-Based Approach (CRBA) to engage children and young people, identifying their priorities through inclusive co-design processes. It collaboratively developed and implemented a Child Friendly Redbridge action plan addressing issues raised by young people while sharing resources and expertise. Despite challenges like the pandemic and financial constraints, the partnership’s systemic approach delivers impactful outcomes, influencing diverse areas like education, health, and urban planning.
Telford & Wrekin Council with West Mercia Police and Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Integrated Care Board
A collective response to tackling child sexual exploitation
Telford’s recent history has been shaped by historic issues around child sexual exploitation which today’s council has worked tirelessly to address along with its public sector partners.Together they have embraced the recommendations of an independent inquiry, commissioned by Telford & Wrekin Council, and taken steps to deliver deep and meaningful change that’s shaped by lived experience.Their partnership continues to ensure agencies work together to safeguard local children. The inquiry’s chair has described Telford’s approach as an “admirable model” that others can learn from and which will drive an “enduring change of approach”.
Wirral MBC with Cheshire and Merseyside ICB
Branch
Branch is a pioneering public-public partnership between Children’s Services and Public Health at Wirral Council, and Cheshire and Merseyside ICB, which offers children and young people in Wirral simplified routes into mental wellbeing support. A single, jointly commissioned contract unites local organisations for 7 years, to deliver services, harness the wider ecosystem, and support a central point of access. Co-designed over a number of years, www.branch-wirral.co.uk launched in November 2023. It offers resources and allows young people, parents and professionals to make referrals into a full breadth of wellbeing services. It has already seen significant uptake and received great feedback.